8 Unique Acoustic Wedding Songs Perfect For Your Big Day

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Finding the perfect set of love songs for your wedding day isn’t always easy. It’s even harder when you’re looking for songs that are both fresh and unique. Acoustic songs are a great way to add a subtle and romantic twist to the typical wedding playlist. Unlike their electric counterparts, acoustic instruments inject songs with a certain soft yet raw quality, allowing the lyrics to take centre stage and shine through. Acoustic tunes can also be a versatile addition to your wedding day and can be played during any romantic moment, whether it’s your walk down the aisle or first dance. From renditions by Ed Sheeran and Coldplay to tunes from relative newcomers Birdy and Lewis Watson, here are eight amazing and unique acoustic wedding songs to inspire you for your special day.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUK6HlzNWEg" target="_blank">Latch (Acoustic)</a> – Sam Smith<br />
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Featured on the original track alongside English duo Disclosure, Sam Smith breaks away from the song’s electronic roots with this soft piano ballad. Not only is Smith’s voice remarkable but the lyrics also evoke that captivating sense of intimacy and exhilaration of falling in love. (Check out Disclosure and Sam Smith’s original version <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93ASUImTedo" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40eP9Wsfphg" target="_blank">Easy to Love</a> – Ivan and Alyosha<br />
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Seattle folk band Ivan and Alyosha is behind this unique song about soldiering through the rough patches in a relationship and finding ease and comfort in the one you love. “Easy to Love” is a simple and beautiful song that’s perfect for the couple looking for an unconventional yet romantic song for their first dance.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdL2rooMfUM" target="_blank">Kiss Me (Acoustic)</a> – Ed Sheeran<br />
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Ed Sheeran initially wrote this song after his godparents asked him to sing at their wedding. Unable to make any of his existing songs work, Sheeran composed “Kiss Me” as an ode to his godparents’ enduring love story. It’s a song tailor-made for nuptials and one that Sheeran says is for anyone who has ever fallen in love with their best friend. (Be sure to also check out the full studio version <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNI2BQ2DH2g" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tz1eYadQVY" target="_blank">Wings (Acoustic)</a> – Birdy<br />
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At just 17 years old, English singer Birdy proves that she can craft the kind of evocative songs usually tackled by those well beyond her years. Her acoustic version of "Wings" is just as powerful as the original and is a beautiful reflection on lovers’ nostalgia and longing. (Check out Birdy’s full studio version of this song <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTXDCh2YiA" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvKk6HlGuNE" target="_blank">Til Kingdom Come</a> – Coldplay<br />
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This Coldplay song was a hidden track on their third studio album X&Y and was intended to be a collaboration between the band and Johnny Cash before he passed away. With its innate country sound and poignant lyrics, it’s a perfect choice for those having a rustic-themed wedding or simply looking for a unique song for their walk down the aisle.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vkm1WEutcs" target="_blank">Into the Wild (Acoustic)</a> – Lewis Watson<br />
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Newcomer Lewis Watson gives us this acoustic take on his charming song “Into the Wild.” This stirring rendition is all about daring to relish in the unknown while embarking on a new journey alongside the one you love.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpKLd3gmyg" target="_blank">I See Love</a> – Passenger<br />
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With the surge in popularity of “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBumgq5yVrA" target="_blank">Let Her Go</a>,” it’s no wonder Passenger seems to be the next big artist out of Britain. But before that well-known track, Passenger recorded “I See Love” as part of his first solo album in 2009. It’s a great and unique choice for those seeking an evocative and heartfelt song all about a couple’s intimate carefree journey from beginning to end.<br />
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